Getting Started with Metro Style Apps: A Guide to the Windows Runtime
eBook Details:
- Paperback: 110 pages
- Publisher: WOW! eBook (August 10, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1449320554
- ISBN-13: 978-1449320553
eBook Description:
Getting Started with Metro Style Apps
- Get a high-level overview of Windows 8 features from the Start Screen to in-app features such as the Application Bar
- Begin by building a simple app to retrieve Bing image search results from a web service
- Learn about the components needed to complete the app, including UI design, the MVVM architectural pattern, and “tombstoning”
- Take advantage of native OS features such as tiles, file pickers, and sharing requests
- Examine the steps necessary to publish an app to the Windows Store
Getting Started with Metro Style Apps: A Guide to the Windows Runtime
Get a head start on building Metro Style apps for Windows 8. With a series of examples, this hands-on guide takes you through the process of creating complete touch-enabled apps that respond to native sensors. Through the course of the book, you’ll learn how to work with the Windows Runtime application model while building a Bing Image Search app.
If you’re an experienced .NET developer who wants to get up to speed with Windows 8, this book provides the expertise and C# code samples you need.
Getting Started with Metro Style Apps: A Guide to the Windows Runtime
- Get a high-level overview of Windows 8 features from the Start Screen to in-app features such as the Application Bar
- Begin by building a simple app to retrieve Bing image search results from a web service
- Learn about the components needed to complete the app, including UI design, the MVVM architectural pattern, and “tombstoning”
- Take advantage of native OS features such as tiles, file pickers, and sharing requests
- Examine the steps necessary to publish an app to the Windows Store
Getting Started with Metro Style Apps: A Guide to the Windows Runtime
Get a head start on building Metro Style apps for Windows 8. With a series of examples, this hands-on guide takes you through the process of creating complete touch-enabled apps that respond to native sensors. Through the course of the book, you’ll learn how to work with the Windows Runtime application model while building a Bing Image Search app.
If you’re an experienced .NET developer who wants to get up to speed with Windows 8, this book provides the expertise and C# code samples you need.
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